Addressing Body Image and Disfigurement Concerns for Individuals Affected by Illness and Trauma: Best Practices for Psychosocial Care
Following this presentation, the participant will be able to:
- describe at least 2 theoretical models relevant to body image treatment of medical populations
- identify best practices for approaching conversation about body image
- identify major content areas for brief clinical assessment of body image concerns,
- delineate practical tips and strategies for treatment of body image concerns
Facilitator
Michelle Fingeret, Ph.D., FAPOS
- Licensed Psychologist, specializing in body image and cancer
- Owner, Fingeret Psychology Services
- Creator, Body Image Research and Therapy Program, MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Author, Body Image Care for Cancer Patients: Principles and Practices
